DIRECTOR NEW JERSEY EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON ETHICAL STANDARDS

Definition

Under the direction of the Chairman of the Executive Commission on Ethical Standards is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Commission responsible for administering all procedures pertinent to the enforcement and implementation of the New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• Establishes implements and maintains procedures for the enforcement of the New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law to include the conduct of hearings to determine possible violations and the imposition of penalties.
• Develops administrative and investigatory procedures needed by the Commission to discharge its duties under the law.
• Directs the preparation, publication and dissemination of notices, pamphlets and other materials informing State officers and employees in the Executive Branch of State Government of the provisions of the Conflicts Law, the Codes of Ethics promulgated thereunder and the opinions, decisions and guidelines of the Executive Commission.
• Supervises the compilation and dissemination of materials to the members of the Executive Commission.
• Responsible for the publication of all Advisory Opinions of the Executive Commission.
• Responsible for receiving and processing complaints received by the Commission.
• Responsible for the obtaining and compiling of all information required by the Commission in order for it to render an advisory opinion or take other appropriate action.
• Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of an effective filing, coding, cross indexing and data retrieval system for the administrative operations of the Commission.
• Plans and develops the Commission's fiscal and personnel requirements and represents the Commission at budget hearings.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Responsible for developing and assuring the proper administrative procedures for implementing the Commission's decisions.
• Responsible for developing and implementing appropriate follow-up mechanisms for assuring the continued adherence to and implementation of the Commission's decisions.
• Directs the preparation and publication of an annual report to the Attorney General.
• Makes recommendations to the Commission regarding the advisability and practicability of implementing suggested policies and procedures and, if required, offers alternative courses of action.
• Responsible for receiving and administering communications and correspondence sent to the Commission by members of the public and government employees and preparing and transmitting appropriate responses.
• Under the direction of the Chairman and where appropriate, responsible for receiving and responding to telephone inquiring from the Press, members of the public and from government employees.
• Responsible for the publication and compilation of Advisory Opinions and decisions of the Commission.
• Responsible for establishing and implementing a hearings procedure to be utilized by the Commission.
• Responsible for the maintenance of a hearings schedule, the transmittal of hearing notices, the proper dissemination of hearing officers reports and recommendations, the proper acceptance and filing of exceptions filed to such report and all other administrative tasks required for the fair, expedient and efficient conduct of hearings.
• Plans and directs the establishment of needed field activities as approved and authorized by the Commission.
• Supervises the preparation of financial, statistical, operating and other reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the essential records and documents of the Commission.
• Supervises the administrative, clerical and other staff of the Commission.
• Responsible for assuring that Codes of Ethics are prepared and filed by all State Agencies required to file such codes under the Conflicts Law.
• Responsible for the proper filing and distribution of notices of licensed activities filed by State officers and employees pursuant to the respective codes of ethics.
• Responsible for administering requests for legal advice made to the Office of the Attorney General.
• Supervises and conducts investigations ordered by the Commission. Carries out the orders and directives of the Commission.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Education

Admission to the practice of law in the State of New Jersey.

Experience

A minimum of two (2) years' of experience as a practicing attorney, or equivalent skills.

License

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.